2021年安徽省芜湖市第二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析
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2021年安徽省芜湖市第二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong
people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like
action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.
AstroNuts
by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg
In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from
Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally,
they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love
fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.
Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Christine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and
her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big
secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the
power of friendship and how people are able to change.
Roll with It
by Jamie Sumner
Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a
wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to
navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a
heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.
1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?
A.AstroNuts B.Stargazing.
C.Roll with It.
D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.
2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?
A. It talks about friendship.
B. It tells stories about animals.
C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.
D. It was written according to the author's experiences.
3. What happened to Ellie?
A. She had difficulty in making friends.
B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.
C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.
D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.
B
For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to
get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a
family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city
to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.
Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he
launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month
at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather
than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.
Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris,
and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the
company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to
have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.
Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management
consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five
years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have
a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.
4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?
A. A new lifestyle is appearing.
B. Life is just like a circle for people.
C. Most people are used to an easy life.
D. People live in different places in life.
5. What is the goal of Blueground?
A. To compete with hotels.
B. To create standardized hotels.
C. To make renters feel at home.
D. To rent out long-term apartments.
6. What do we know about Blueground?
A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.
B. Its business is anything but satisfying.
